Senior SQL Developer: Performance Leader & Mentor

Candour Solutions Limited; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company pension

Free parking on-site

Competitive salary package

Generous annual leave

Enhanced family leave policies

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Candour Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced Senior SQL Developer to own a critical SQL Server environment. You will design, develop, and optimise database solutions while mentoring junior developers in a collaborative technology team.

The role focuses on improving SQL capability across the business, with hybrid working options and a competitive salary. Strong expertise in T-SQL, SQL Server 2019+, and data modelling is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with Microsoft SQL Server development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimisation of SQL Server database solutions.
• Develop and optimise complex T-SQL including stored procedures, functions, views, and triggers.
• Troubleshoot database performance issues, including query optimisation, blocking, and deadlocks.
• Support database security, backups, recovery, and high availability solutions.
• Work with developers, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver effective technical solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior developers.

Skills

Microsoft SQL Server

T-SQL

ETL (SSIS)

Database performance tuning

Data modelling

Azure SQL (Desirable)

Tools

SQL Server Agent

Azure SQL Database

Job description

Candour Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced Senior SQL Developer to own a critical SQL Server environment. You will design, develop, and optimise database solutions while mentoring junior developers in a collaborative technology team.

The role focuses on improving SQL capability across the business, with hybrid working options and a competitive salary. Strong expertise in T-SQL, SQL Server 2019+, and data modelling is essential.